File name:

5-PLUGScheduler.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a5f5ffe7-0465-46df-83db-91e2f35c632c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 24, 2024, 10:57:37
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
m0yv
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:

F44FB396B0182A8D2A662666AC7BA7DB

SHA1:

66DDDAAA04BCB0D75D1446A3005DEA00A17D191A

SHA256:

0ABA71845318E22D50002DD8CA81693165078A87BD28984AFF35A32A3A6A8FB8

SSDEEP:

49152:WVAY9JqKeEht5Wi0kYWoatD3yyYxiaHzm4OOqbPxeU73d9reU9f1S3MMlya:WV7JqKeEhtckBoi3yyjemjxr7Hf1I

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  • MALICIOUS

    • M0YV mutex has been found

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)

    • M0YV has been detected (YARA)

      • armsvc.exe (PID: 4876)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 1876)
      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)
      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 5464)
      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4500)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)
      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4500)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • armsvc.exe (PID: 4876)
      • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe (PID: 6076)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)
      • armsvc.exe (PID: 4876)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)
      • armsvc.exe (PID: 4876)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 5464)
      • 5-PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4500)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 1981:12:30 19:58:09+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.2
CodeSize: 207872
InitializedDataSize: 168448
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x30980
OSVersion: 10
ImageVersion: 10
SubsystemVersion: 10
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 10.0.19041.5067
ProductVersionNumber: 10.0.19041.5067
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
FileVersion: 10.0.19041.5067 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName: Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: PLUGScheduler.exe
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.19041.5067
No data.
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Total processes
135
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #M0YV 5-plugscheduler.exe #M0YV armsvc.exe no specs 5-plugscheduler.exe no specs 5-plugscheduler.exe flashplayerupdateservice.exe no specs 5-plugscheduler.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1876"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.19041.5067 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\5-plugscheduler.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2928"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.5067 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\5-plugscheduler.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4500"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.5067 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\5-plugscheduler.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4876"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Adobe Inc.
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Acrobat Update Service
Version:
1.824.460.1042
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\armsvc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\win32u.dll
5464"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\5-PLUGScheduler.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Update LifeCycle Component Scheduler
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.19041.5067 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\5-plugscheduler.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
6076C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Adobe
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 32.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
32,0,0,465
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashplayerupdateservice.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\win32u.dll
Total events
153
Read events
140
Write events
13
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\OneSettings
Operation:writeName:ExecutionCount
Value:
6
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\OneSettings
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionResult
Value:
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\OneSettings
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionExitCode
Value:
16
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\OneSettings
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionTime
Value:
6BF560AF5F3EDB01
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\DTU
Operation:writeName:ExecutionCount
Value:
6
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\DTU
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionResult
Value:
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\DTU
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionExitCode
Value:
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\DTU
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionTime
Value:
6BF560AF5F3EDB01
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\RUXIM
Operation:writeName:ExecutionCount
Value:
6
(PID) Process:(2928) 5-PLUGScheduler.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\PLUG\Scheduler\Activity\State\RUXIM
Operation:writeName:LastExecutionResult
Value:
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
2
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6076FlashPlayerUpdateService.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\26b799fa89ba8c8f.binbinary
MD5:264B5883F10E21A65A6B93965766D079
SHA256:84D739250368AAB699FA98F0D46C21A30D038855E1C2C1612F2B50BD4365C437
29285-PLUGScheduler.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exeexecutable
MD5:A37B30851357451CB7CFB0551CE3817F
SHA256:94D76F3119E192E3B6527CF265DF0112F4D2AA024FEEB8D0955EC267F8CB447A
45005-PLUGScheduler.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exeexecutable
MD5:406C71545228533D4944AE0339F1506E
SHA256:2EE8EFC62009E31699355C9684CBE275C4CB0DDB0A04097756C165D0B63DD837
29285-PLUGScheduler.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\26b799fa89ba8c8f.binbinary
MD5:5AFBF05D662B98B611BF5B2AA5941F00
SHA256:946FD15C4398108A3085287F7A9BFF875674316E933A26D1E86B999E9828FB82
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
32
DNS requests
20
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.18.121.147:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.200.189.225:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1468
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.200.189.225:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1468
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.200.189.225:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1876
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1460
RUXIMICS.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
2.18.121.147:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
FR
whitelisted
4308
svchost.exe
23.200.189.225:80
www.microsoft.com
Moratelindo Internet Exchange Point
ID
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
2.16.106.207:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
40.126.31.67:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.23.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.18.121.147
  • 2.18.121.140
  • 2.18.121.139
  • 2.18.121.219
  • 2.18.121.212
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.200.189.225
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.106.207
  • 2.16.106.215
  • 2.16.106.200
  • 2.16.106.196
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.64
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.113.159
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.175.87.197
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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5-PLUGScheduler.exe